Tatis will miss the entire 2022 season (Orlando Ramirez - USA Today Sports)
Tatis will miss the entire 2022 season (Orlando Ramirez - USA Today Sports)

All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended for banned substance


by - Senior Editor -

MLB announced today that San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Clostebol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

The suspension of Tatis will being immediately.

“We were surprised and extremely disappointed to learn today that Fernando Tatis Jr. tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Prevention and Treatment Program and subsequently received an 80-game suspension without pay. We fully support the Program and are hopeful that Fernando will learn from this experience.”

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